Depok, August 4, 2025 — The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Health, has officially launched the Free Health Check (CKG) program for schoolchildren nationwide, including in West Java Province. The initiative aims to enable early detection of various physical and mental health issues among school-aged children.
Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dante Saksono Harbuwono, personally observed the program’s implementation at SD Prestasi Global in Depok on Monday (August 4). He explained that the program is part of President Prabowo Subianto’s Quick Win agenda to deliver equitable, high-quality, and affordable healthcare for all Indonesians.
“Today we’re launching the CKG program at SD Prestasi Global in Depok as part of a simultaneous rollout across 19 cities and regencies in West Java,” said Prof. Dante.
The program aims to reach approximately 53 million schoolchildren across Indonesia in 2025. Unlike similar past initiatives—such as those conducted during national holidays—this rollout has a more targeted approach.
“The difference lies in the age groups being examined. This time, we’re focusing specifically on elementary school students, while previous activities included adults and senior citizens,” he explained.
Prof. Dante emphasized that age-specific screening is essential for more accurate diagnoses.
“To ensure precision, the screening process must be adapted to each age group,” he said.
The checks are strategically scheduled at the start of the new academic year to ensure children are generally in healthy condition and to optimize coverage. Conducting the screenings directly at schools also improves logistical efficiency.
“It’s more complicated to bring children to community health centers (Puskesmas). Coordinating would be more difficult. It’s more efficient for the health workers to come to the schools,” he added.
The health checks include a wide range of assessments—from physical fitness and vision to blood pressure and immunization status. First-grade students receive the MR (Measles-Rubella) vaccine, while fifth-grade students are given the HPV vaccine as part of a national cervical cancer prevention effort.
Mustopa, Principal of SD Prestasi Global, reported that 843 students were examined on launch day, including 143 who received immunizations.
“We informed parents in advance that CKG activities would take place today. Prestasi Global is proud to be the first school in Indonesia—and the representative for West Java Province—to participate in this national free health check initiative for elementary students,” he said.
In addition to physical health, the government is also addressing students’ mental well-being, especially at the junior and senior high school levels. For elementary students, mental health screening is conducted indirectly via questionnaires filled out by parents.
“It’s more difficult to assess mental health directly in younger children, so we’re prioritizing that aspect for middle and high school students,” Prof. Dante explained.
The program is a multi-sector initiative involving various ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Education, civil registration authorities, and agencies focused on women’s empowerment.
